Whether it was skating drills, off-ice workouts, or just passing a puck back and forth, the two were consistently pushing each other to be better. 'She started playing and it was just awesome. 'We used to joke that she didn't want to wear dresses anymore, so she made the switch over to hockey. 'She started out as a figure skater, but she was definitely a bit of a tomboy,' McKade explained with a laugh. While other siblings of the players on the ice were running around the rink, Makenna spent a lot of time with her nose against the glass, watching her brother fly around the ice. Louis, Makenna's early experience on the ice came as a figure skater, but that didn't last long once she started watching her brother play hockey. I would say that their relationship was probably much better than most siblings.' 'Along the way, McKade would help Makenna with some things on the ice. 'They spent tons of time together,' said Dave Webster as he reminisced on the early years of his two children.

She is also entering her third season of college hockey, but will play both field and ice hockey at Ohio State University this year after entering the transfer portal in April. Makenna spent the last two years playing ice hockey at University of Wisconsin and won a national championship of her own in 2021. He is entering his third season at University of Denver in 2022-23 after winning the 2022 National Championship last season. McKade was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round (213th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft. When he's given a role, he does that to his best of his ability.'īetween the two of them, McKade and Makenna have won two NCAA national championships and three international medals with two golds and one silver. 'Before he has the puck, he knows what he's going to do with it. He always knows where to be and he has great vision.

I would say he's a very unselfish, skilled player. I would say I'm a small, skilled playmaker that's kind of like a skilled grinder. I try to get to pucks first and just try to outwork everyone on the ice.

'I'm fast and skilled, kind of like a skilled grinder. 'I'm small so I try to use my size to my advantage,' Makenna said when asked to describe her and her brother's style of play.

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